Oct 12, 2013
In a statement released after the meeting, Yousafzai said that she told Obama that she is concerned about the effect of U.S. drone strikes in her country--a portion of the conversation that was omitted from White House statements so far.
"I [expressed] my concerns that drone attacks are fueling terrorism," Yousafzai said in a statement released by the Associated Press. "Innocent victims are killed in these acts, and they lead to resentment among the Pakistani people. If we refocus efforts on education it will make a big impact."
Yousafzai--the youngest ever nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize--was invited to the White House "for her inspiring and passionate work on behalf of girls education in Pakistan," according to a White House statement.
Yousafzai also recently called on the U.S. and U.K. governments to end military attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan in an interview with BBC.
"The best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue," she told BBC. "That's not an issue for me, that's the job of the government... and that's also the job of America."
Yousafzai was awarded a prestigious international human rights award--the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought--on Thursday, but did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, as was announced on Friday.
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Jacob Chamberlain
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In a statement released after the meeting, Yousafzai said that she told Obama that she is concerned about the effect of U.S. drone strikes in her country--a portion of the conversation that was omitted from White House statements so far.
"I [expressed] my concerns that drone attacks are fueling terrorism," Yousafzai said in a statement released by the Associated Press. "Innocent victims are killed in these acts, and they lead to resentment among the Pakistani people. If we refocus efforts on education it will make a big impact."
Yousafzai--the youngest ever nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize--was invited to the White House "for her inspiring and passionate work on behalf of girls education in Pakistan," according to a White House statement.
Yousafzai also recently called on the U.S. and U.K. governments to end military attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan in an interview with BBC.
"The best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue," she told BBC. "That's not an issue for me, that's the job of the government... and that's also the job of America."
Yousafzai was awarded a prestigious international human rights award--the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought--on Thursday, but did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, as was announced on Friday.
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Jacob Chamberlain
Jacob Chamberlain is a former staff writer for Common Dreams. His website is www.jacobpchamberlain.com.
In a statement released after the meeting, Yousafzai said that she told Obama that she is concerned about the effect of U.S. drone strikes in her country--a portion of the conversation that was omitted from White House statements so far.
"I [expressed] my concerns that drone attacks are fueling terrorism," Yousafzai said in a statement released by the Associated Press. "Innocent victims are killed in these acts, and they lead to resentment among the Pakistani people. If we refocus efforts on education it will make a big impact."
Yousafzai--the youngest ever nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize--was invited to the White House "for her inspiring and passionate work on behalf of girls education in Pakistan," according to a White House statement.
Yousafzai also recently called on the U.S. and U.K. governments to end military attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan in an interview with BBC.
"The best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue," she told BBC. "That's not an issue for me, that's the job of the government... and that's also the job of America."
Yousafzai was awarded a prestigious international human rights award--the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought--on Thursday, but did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, as was announced on Friday.
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